IPad Mini keep prompting activation required in order to use.

iPad Mini keep prompting activation required in order to use, and occasionally will be activation failed. The problem is known after upgrading to iOS8.1. Previously, When I was using iOS7.1 It doesn't prompt for activation.

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IPad 1 keeps displaying "Activation Required"

Clicked on a "report problem" link in a receipt from iTunes. The iPad said it couldn't connect to iTunes store. I had wifi connectivity bars but a No Service message. Rebooted the iPad and now it just says, "Activation Required." I start the activation process and it says, "it may take 3 minutes to activate" then it restarts itself and the process starts over continuously. I tried to connect it to my Mac to restore it. It only shows up in iTunes while the "Activation Required" message is displayed, however, I can't click on the iPad in iTunes. The iPad goes to restart itself and disappears from iTunes. I can't reboot it. I can't restore it. How do I fix this?

@Bjorken72
First issue faced - 3G connection dropping frequently. temporarily resolved by turning on and off cellular data. On one such switching ipad asked me toactivate. When I tried to activate, it did not work.
When I checked with the Apple Service centre - they told me that this is a hardware problem.
How I overcame this problem is not scientific!
Removed the SIM Card.
Inspected the Ipad - there was a corner which had a dent - it was probably from a fall / hit against something
Held the edges an inch or so near this dented corner in both hands and kind of tried bending outward - not too much of force
Bingo! it worked, but lost all apps, data settings etc. Been using it for the past 6 months - even with a simcard - no problem so far! (Touchwood!). I do not switch off / power off the ipad anymore. I just do a hard reset (holding power & Home buttons together) whenever the ipad hangs or apps crash (yes! it does!)
I know this may not be a solution to your problem - but I can empathise with your frustration. I thought I will reply even if the method I used to solve the problem sounds ridiculous!

Why does my ipad mini keep glitching. We keeps randomly doing stuff on its own while on not even touching it? I've tried restarting it by holding down lock and home button about a thousand times, it never works. so could you please help?? thanks(:

why does my ipad mini keep glitching!! /:

Your iPhone doesn't require as much power to charge as your iPad needs so there is a possibility that the charge could have a problem even though you were able to charge the phone. If you can try a different power adapter and still have no luck, then the only thing left - IMO - is to contact Apple support and see what they advise.
BTW .... Copied from your first post ...
i then decided to do a reset or restore by pressing and holding the home button and the sleep/wake button down.
I'm not trying to be a nitpicker - but what you described is a hard reset and your post gave no indication that you tried a software restore - which I referenced in my post. That's why I suggested the restore.
Many times restoring the iPad to factory settings can help "revive" the device. If you have tried restoring according to the two support articles that I directed you to and still have no success, you are probably out of luck getting any further help on this site. That's all that you can try at this point at least AFAIK.

Ipad mini keeps shuting down randomly

my ipad mini keeps rebooting itself is there a way to fix it? i have try restoring it but that didn't work. its also keeps shutting down after 15 or 20 mins sometimes its freezes on the passcode screen and then it shutsdown with the apple logo showing up multiple times.

Hello Fogleman1295,
It sounds like you have restored your device from a backup, but it continues to turn off unexpectedly. I would try restoring the device one more time, but this time as new with this article:
iOS: How to back up and restore your content
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
If the issue persists I would next seek service for your iPad:
iPad Repair - Other
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/repair/other/
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Sterling

Ipad mini keeps shutting down

Ipad Mini keeps coming up with Slide to power off every 2 seconds. Havve updated all APPS and tried the home and other key to reset but still the same. Can someone hel pas we live very remotely

Then there is a bigger glitch. Your only other option seems to be restoring your iPad.
Backup & Restore
Restore iOS
Recovery Mode Restore

My iPad mini keeps turning itself off and then the apple logo keeps flashing constantly, i have charged it fully and restored it many times. what can i do?

My iPad mini keeps turning itself off and then the apple logo keeps flashing constantly, i have charged it fully and restored it many times. what can i do?

If you have restored to factory settings and started as new, there is nothing more that you can do on your own. Make an appointment at an Apple Store and ask them for help. You might have a hardware problem and the Apple Store techs will be able to determine that.

My ipad mini keeps on deleting my tv show episodes

i have an ipad mini that i downloaded tv show episodes that every time i download them they get deleted after the first watch!
and i already paid for them!

_Jet wrote:
My ipad mini keeps on crashing when i play games (eversince i updated it)...can anybody tell me what i need to do to prevent this?
Try this First...
Close All Open Apps... Sign Out of your Account,,,, Perform a Reset... Try again...
Reset ( No Data will be Lost )
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Release the Buttons.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
If no joy...
Connect to iTunes on the computer you usually Sync with and “ Restore “...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
Note:
Also consider Deleting any Apps you have Purchased / Downloaded but you now never use..

My iPad mini keeps restarting randomly all the time

My iPad mini keeps restarting randomly all the time, I already restored it to manufacturer settings, help! This started about a week ago, and I can't take it to Apple because I got this Christmas 2012. I already reset it all, and it still keeps restarting.

I had the same problem. I ended up restoring to the factory settings using the method:
1. connect usb to computer
2. hold down home button and connect cord to ipad...continue holding down home key until connect to itunes appears on screen, then release
3. restore to factory settings
I lost all my pictures and data, but the ipad works again. Such a pain! Not happy about this at all!

Why does my iPad mini keep shutting off every two seconds?

Why does my iPad mini keep shutting off every two seconds?

I doubt that anyone here can answer that question with any validity...
That being said, try to reset the device:
*Device reset*
Device Reset (won't affect settings/data/music/apps/etc)
1. Press and hold (& continue to hold) BOTH the Sleep/Wake button & the Home button.
2. Continue to hold BOTH (ignoring any other messages that may show) until you see the Apple logo on the screen.
3. Release BOTH buttons when you see the Apple logo and allow the device to boot normally.

Ipad mini keeps showing apple symbol

My mothers ipad mini keeps going black and showing the apple symbol, no loading bar, repeatedly. We have tried resetting and rebooting, but it still keeps happening. Any advice please

Try restoring with iTunes.
Use iTunes to restore your iOS device to factory settings - Apple Support
IF you can't get that to work, try recovery mode.
If you can't update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

My iPad mini keeps asking for apple ID to face time then says I'm not connected to Internet when I am. Help please

My iPad mini keeps asking for apple ID to face time then says I'm not connected to Internet when I am. Help please

Hi there Mullin1!
I have a couple of articles here that can help you troubleshoot and resolve this issue. This first article will help walk you through some basic troubleshooting steps for FaceTime, and it can be found here:
iOS: Troubleshooting FaceTime
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3367
After going through those steps, if you are still having issues with your Wi-Fi connection, then you will want to reference the further steps located in this article:
iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!
Cheers,
Braden

My ipad mini keeps on crashing when i play games (eversince i updated it)...can anybody tell me what i need to do to prevent this?

My ipad mini keeps on crashing when i play games (eversince i updated it)...can anybody tell me what i need to do to prevent this?

_Jet wrote:
My ipad mini keeps on crashing when i play games (eversince i updated it)...can anybody tell me what i need to do to prevent this?
Try this First...
Close All Open Apps... Sign Out of your Account,,,, Perform a Reset... Try again...
Reset ( No Data will be Lost )
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Release the Buttons.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
If no joy...
Connect to iTunes on the computer you usually Sync with and “ Restore “...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
Note:
Also consider Deleting any Apps you have Purchased / Downloaded but you now never use..

IPad mini keeps restarting

My ipad mini keeps restarting ever since I've installed the new update. Does anyone have any simple ideas to make this incredibly annoying problem stop?

Try a device reset:
Device Reset (won't affect settings/data/music/apps/etc)
1. Press and hold (& continue to hold) BOTH the Sleep/Wake button & the Home button.
2. Continue to hold BOTH (ignoring any other messages that may show) until you see the Apple logo on the screen.
3. Release BOTH buttons when you see the Apple logo and allow the device to boot normally.

Hi my ipad mini keeps deleting emails from the in box I want them left untl I am ready to delete. Please help!

hi my ipad mini keeps deleting emails from the in box I want them left untl I am ready to delete. Please help!

In theory, an IMAP server should never present different views of the same inbox to different IMAP clients. (I assume you did verify that the laptop and the older iPad were accessing the server using IMAP; some servers offer both IMAP and POP.) The clients could react differently, but I am not aware of any settings that would cause what you are seeing.
I know this sounds like a cliche, but have you tried power-cycling or resetting the iPad Mini?

My iPad mini keeps shutting down.

Ever since we got a new modem, new router and new ISP, my iPad mini keeps shutting down, and disconnecting from the internet. When it disconnects, if I go to settings and try to re-connect, it just shuts down. This happens quite often...every ten or fifteen minutes. Our other iPad is fine. Once when we re-booted the router, I was fine for a whole day. I tried that again today, but it didn't help.

Hey Thifobia,
I see that your iPad is unexpectedly powering off while you are using it. Here is an article for you that addresses this issue and has some troubleshooting suggestions:
If your iOS device restarts, displays the Apple logo, or powers off while you're using it - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT203899
Thanks for being a part of the Apple Support Communities!
Regards,
Braden

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